green heart
Unicode: 1F49A
Description
A green heart emoji.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > heart
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Often represents jealousy, envy, healing, nature, or healthy living. Can also signify hope, renewal, and environmentalism. Less commonly, it's used for romantic love, but its primary associations are with growth and well-being.
Backstory
The green heart was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. It followed the introduction of the basic red heart, providing a wider spectrum of emotional and thematic expressions through color.
Usage Examples
- Environmental message: 'Let's protect our planet! 💚'
- Healthy food: 'Enjoying a super green smoothie for breakfast! 💚'
- Feeling jealous (less common but possible): 'A little green with envy right now! 💚'
- Nature appreciation: 'So peaceful in the forest today. 💚'
- NCT fan communication: 'NCTzens, forever! 💚'
Cultural Differences
General:
While red hearts are universal for love, green hearts have more varied, often niche, interpretations related to specific themes like nature, health, or even K-pop fandoms (e.g., NCT's official color).
Environmentalism:
Strongly associated with environmental causes and sustainability.
Health & Wellness:
Used in contexts related to healthy lifestyle, organic food, or wellness.
K-pop:
For NCT fans, it's a significant symbol representing the group, as green is their official color.